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Where Most Building Dreams Quietly Die
Episode 136
Good design isn’t something you look at. It’s something you live in.
We sit down with James Goodlet from Altereco Design to talk about what “good desi…
5 hours ago
Your Block Is Hiding an Expensive Disaster
Episode 135
A proper site visit isn’t a stroll around the block. It’s where you catch the stuff that turns into $30k surprises later.
We’re back with Brad from Sa…
1 week ago
How Builders Really Price Your Construction
Episode 134
“There’s no such thing as a quick estimate.”
Estimating is one of the biggest parts of pre-construction, and it is also where builders lose time, mone…
2 weeks ago
The Building Project That'll Ruin You Financially
Episode 133
“Budget does not mean your build cost.” Matt drops that early, and it should be printed on every set of concept plans. In this episode of The Mindful…
3 weeks ago
The Building Clients We Refuse to Work With
Episode 132
“If you keep ending up with bad clients, that’s a you problem.”
Matt doesn’t sugar coat it, and honestly, he’s right.
In this episode we kick off our p…
4 weeks ago
I hit rock bottom, everyone thought I had it all
Episode 131
"How rock bottom do you have to let me hit before you actually help me?" Brad McEwan’s words hung in the air after we wrapped, because they’re all to…
1 month ago
We Got Challenged on Everything We Believe
Episode 130
In this episode, Joel (Heidi Build) hijacks the mic for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of building in Australia.
We break down why bui…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Truth About Cheap Aussie Windows
Episode 129
If you’ve ever wondered why Australian homes feel freezing in winter and brutal in summer, this episode makes it painfully clear. “Suppliers in Austr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
What tradies won't say publicly
Episode 128
In this episode, we sit down with Joel from Heidi Build and Andrew “Hoppo” from Hoppo Construction for a no-script, no-agenda chat.
It starts with wha…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Day I Almost Quit Building for Good
Episode 127
James Turner from JTurner Constructions didn’t plan to start a building business. A torn ACL and a forced shift into subbie life pushed him into it, …
2 months ago